Grand Island Casino Resort

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2022 Updates: Grand Island Casino Resort temporary non-smoking facility opened on Dec. 27, 2022, and is located in the concourse of Fonner Park adjacent to the Van Berg Racing Collection and the Nebraska Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. The interim casino features slots, table games, including electronic table games, sports betting, horse betting kiosks, simulcasting, a snack bar, bar and restaurant and Elite Casino's Resort Club. 

Work on the permanent Grand Island Casino Resort began after the 2023 Nebraska State Fair ended on Sept. 5th. The project is expected to take two years to complete with the opening date in 2025. 

Elite Casino Restorts, LLC has been chosen to operate the planned Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park horse racing track in the city of Grand Island in central Nebraska. Plans for the property include a five-story 116-room hotel with an indoor and outdoor pool, full-service spa and salon, a range of dining options, including a rooftop Ruthie’s Steak and Seafood, and a show lounge that will play host to live entertainment on the weekend. 

The casino floor will connect to the existing Fonner Park structure, and feature 650 slot machines, with the ability to increase that number by an additional 200 positions, as well as 20 table games, a VIP lounge and a high limit slots area, and a sports bar with a sportsbook. 

Already responsible for a trio of gaming and resort destinations in Iowa, including in Iowa City, Davenport, and Larchwood, and a recently opened casino resort in Southern Illinois. Elite Casino Resorts expects the Grand Island, Nebraska property to be completed in 2023. 

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Dining & Restaurants

Restaurants

In addition to Ruthie's, Grand Island Casino Resort will reportedly include three other food options. 

General

Price range: Average

Ruthie’s Steak and Seafood

• Serving: Seafood, Steakhouse

Planned. 

A high-end American steakhouse, Ruthie's Steak and Seafood sources the finest cuts of beef and seafood, with guests choosing from traditional steaks or chops of beef, lamb or pork prepared as cuts or on the bone. Favorites include Rutihie's signature line of steaks such as the filet marmalade, Maryland ribeye or, the French onion filet. They also serve some of the best sautéed or grilled fish and seafood dishes around. Chilean sea bass, wild-caught salmon, Australian lobster tail, and Argentinian red shrimp are all on the menu. 

An impressive wine selection complements. 

General

Price range: Average

Draft Day

• Serving: Bar/Pub

Currently open at the temporary Grand Island Casino Resort facility, Draft Day bar and restaurant serves local beers and appetizers/sharables, breakfast items, pizza, sandwiches, burgers and more. In addition to tasty food and drinks, the lively venue has HDTVs, so you won't miss any of the games, and slots. Check with management for hours. 

General

Price range: Average

Reservations: (308) 382-4515

Alcohol: Full Bar

Ambience: Casual

Attire: Casual

Grand Island Casino Resort Venues & Hotspots

Sports Lounge

Coming soon. 

Dugout

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Show Lounge

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Meeting & Event Space

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